LYDIA O PHELIA BUSHNELL, born 11 AUG 1831, married 1st 06 SEP 1851, George Cass, who was in the Civil War and died in the Army 30 JUL 1864; married 2nd 26 SEP 1865, Francis Bartle, who died 17 DEC 1867; married 3rd, 26 JUL 1888, Timothy Watchorn.
Chjildren: 9
1. Mary M. Cass, born 11 JUL 1853; died 14 SEP 1854.
2. William Ralph Cass, born 03 JUL 1855.
3. Marilla M. Cass, born 04 JUL 1858; died 14 MAY 1864.
4. Mary Jane Cass, born 19 MAR 1861.
5. Ada A. Cass, born 14 MAY 1863.
6. Rachel Bartle, born 23 MAR 1867.
7. Timothy J. Watchorn, born 24 OCT 1869.
8. Daniel N. Watchorn, born 11 MAY 1871
9. George O. Watchorn, born 18 AUG 1873; died 19 MAR 1874.
Lydia died 21 APR 1908.
Mrs. Lydia Watchorn died at her home in the town of Clifton... her husband died on July 10, 1887 and since that time she has managed the farm with the assistance of her sons. She has resided in this town for the past 30 years and was identified with the Methodist Church...She was one of those motherly women, always ready to lend a helping hand and has taken different little strangers into her home and given them a mother's care. One son, George, is dead. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John Slater, and two sons, Newcome and Timothy Watchorn. - From Obituary from James Grundy, "Fennimore Times", 22 APR 1908 |
Lydia O. Bushnell was born in Pennsylvania County, Ohio...She was married three times, her last marriage to Timothy Watchorn...To these unions eleven children were born, four sons and seven daughters, of which three daughters, Mary Mervia, and Ada and one son, george, have preceeded...the remaining children are Mrs. Sara Pearce, Mrs. Jane Hudson, Wm Cass and Miss Rachel Pierce, Timothy J. Watchorn, Newcome D. Watchorn, Mrs. Hanna Slater. - From Obituary from James Grundy, "Fennimore Times", 22 APR 1908 |
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